§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many council houses were sold to sitting tenants in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThe Ministry ol Development has approved the following sales of public authority houses to sitting tenants over the past five years:
1968 367 1969 306 1970 229 1971 351 1972 155 1973 (To 31st March) 25 It is not possible, without disproportionate effort, to give the number of sales actually completed.
§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will make a statement on the sale of public authority housing in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer given on 28th February to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Chigwell. (Mr. Biggs-Davison).—[Vol. 851, c.383.]